Romeo and Juliet at the tomb of the Capulets

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a very special painting. It's called "Romeo and Juliet at the tomb of the Capulets." nn Have you ever heard the story of Romeo and Juliet? It's a famous love story! This painting shows us a very sad part of that story. nn Can you point to the painting? That's right! Now, can you find Romeo? He's wearing dark clothes and holding someone. That's Juliet! She's wearing white and looks like she's sleeping. But this is a sad sleep, she is not going to wake up. nn Let's look closer!



nn Do you see how the painter used light and shadow? It's like a spotlight on Juliet. The painter wanted us to really see her and feel sad that she is gone. nn The painter's name was Eugène Delacroix. He used lots of dark colors in this painting to make us feel sad, just like in the story. nn What other colors can you see?



nn This painting is like a window into the story of Romeo and Juliet. It helps us understand how much they loved each other, even though their story has a sad ending. nn Next time you read a story, maybe you can try to imagine a painting like this one! It's like magic, taking words and turning them into colors and shapes! nn Thank you for exploring this special painting with me today!